Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1887-01-08

Concordia:-The merriest and happiest
days Of all the year are here. Miss Martha
Keiser, of Alma. was visiting the family of
VIM. Heynbrock last week. Robt. Breack-
lein. an extensive wine grower of Warren
county, left, last Saturday, to visit his broth
er. druggist of Kansas city. The following
students from abroad spent the holidays at
home: Hy Wilk. of the Wsrrensburg Nor
NAL; Hy Thieman and Jno. Buthman, of
Wesleyan College; Dan. YESTERDAYS and
Giles Ploger. of RobbinS Commercial School;
VIM. Breacklein, Missouri Medical College.
The hosry headed Santa Claus never fails to
Kansas City, is at home. Last Wednesday
wandering band of gypsies came into town
and did their best at begging. As they came
down Schiller street the sight would have put
to shame anv 4th of July Hcaiithumpisns.'
On poor cisybsnk. bony plug of horse sat
q man In rags, but on his head was fiue
looking silk stove pipe hat. which constantly
looking females plodded along on foot aaead.
Whether 1t Is the same band that annually
visits PeaviHe and Mulkey we did not learn.
It is said that they are infested with vermin.
South of town. 18th ult, child of Etheo-
Caucasian blood was born. The liaison exis-
ted between farmers daughter and mu-
latto hired man. The river Lethe is not
where the family can drink, but time. the
leveler, will. after the lapse Of years conceal
the blushing face. The school boys became
happy last Friday, oath inst, when the
balmy autumn moved southwark, aud the
welcome winter, with whirling, twirlIng and
wreath making suow came flying down and
whitened the ground. Henry Filing. y
wealthy banker of Montana, is 10 luck again.
few weeks ago a fumiug company OF
which he happened to be q member, paid him
q dividend of upward of e., 900. Many of the
students Of the Synodic Academy, instead OF
going home are enjoying their holidays
among the yeomsnry. Pneumonia and
catarrhal fevers are prevalent. Joe B. Filing
went to Lexington for his Xmas. He is the
assistant post-m and proprietor of the
postoffice stationery store. The Baptist Xmas
festival at Bruins Hall last Saturday night,
drew large crowd of the elite of the town.
The exercises were a literary treat. Miss
Emma Morath had charge of the ceremonies
and Miss Julia Smith presided ut the organ.
David ]. Hess acquitted himself well in a
defamation. Miss Charlotte Muller gave
fine recitation. She is au fat, aud an at
trsctive and pleasant lady on the stage, and
by cultivation would occupy high niche in
the "temple Of fame" Miss Julia Smith Is
visiting friends IN Lexington. Miss Emma
Morsth spent the past week with her parents
Albert Althoff, once student of W. NJ. A.,
but now at the Rolls School of Mines, writes
preparatory. work. The holiday trade has
been very large this year, an indication OF
better times among all classes. Peter Up
haus, Jr., who has been TO Dakota says that
he 10 satisfied to remain In Missouri. VIM
Heftmeyer, of st. Charles, Is visiting bis
daughters who are pupils In our public
schools. Frank Heimbrook and wife, OF Hig.
ginsvllle, spent Sunday here with his sisters.
Business Is good. Never In the history OF
Concordis have the people suffered for holi.
day trade. and this year goods sold readily
Concordis has 3 school population of 292
The school records show 1A have entered
the public schools. Since but very few are
out Of school more than half attend Lutheran
private schools, which keep In session ten
months in the year. Nevertheless, sectaria
schools are more expensive than public
schools, the bias and influence of the church
is stronger than the money influence. In
the Lutheran church are some excellent cit
izens, yet. the masses are aware that If they
do not bring their children In the church
they will grow numerically weaker In this
land of free thought. Concordia Is q quiet
law abiding place Sduring the holidays. In
fact, the city ut all times, is among the mo
quiet and business like In the state. 1t Is nu,
envious OF the county seat and while neigh
boring towns start up, boom and spurt ant
| as quickly are assigned to the rear, Concor
| dis Is steady in population and wealth. Th(
honesty and industry of her merchants neet
| not be told. Starting with little business
| of few hundred dollars her merchants nov
| command thousands and good credit. No
| town has q more convenient and centrall,
located postoff1oe than this, MI, ,Hy. Eillng, ,oul
| efficient p. m, has gone to considerable ex
| pense in building and furnishing suitable
building for all. The box rent is SO low tina
| each family should have box by the begin
ming of the New Year. Miss Matte Youngs
a student at the q. r. c., is spending he
holidays with her parents. Cupid threw hi,
dart tor 9 wedding In Aullville last Tuesda,
night. w. Schtcht, Lutheran theological
student. has been selling a large number O
religious pictures. Aug. Hoefer, 3 leadinI
farmer near Higginsvilie, visited his sister
Mrs. Althoff. last Tuesday. Aullville pub
| lie school has closed for the wear